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Here are the international abbreviations for the most important textile fibers and raw materials:

AB
AC
AG
AL
CA
CC
CF
CL
LF
CLY
CMD
CO, BW
CTA
CUP
CV
EL
FL
GF
GI
HA
HE
HR
HS
HZ
JU
KE
KP
LA
LI
MAC
MD
abaca
acetate
alginate
alfa
acetate
coconut fuber
carbon fiber
polychloride
polyvinylchloride
lyocell
modal
cotton
triacetate
cupro
rayon/viscose
elastane
fluoride fiber
glass fiber
ginista
hemp
henequin
cow hair
horsehair
goat hair
jute
kenaf
kapok
latex
linen/ flax
modacrylic
modal
MG
MTF
PA
PAN, PC
PB
PE
PES, PL
PI
PL
PP
PUR, PU
PVC
RA
SE, S
SI
SN
ST
TA
TV
VI
WG
WK
WL
WM
WN, WA
WO, WV
WP
WS
WU
WY
maguey
metal fiber
polyamide (Perlon®, Nylon®)
polyacrylc (nitril)
polyurethane
polyethylene
polyester
paper
polyethylene
olypropylene
polyurethane
polyvinylchloride
ramie
silk
sisal
sunn
tussah silk
triacetate
trivinyl
rayon/viscose
vikunja
camelhair
lama
mohair
angora
wool
alpaca
cashmere
guanako
yak


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